Over PLN 4 million in compensation for damage caused by bisons

Published Oct 17, 2024

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In 2023, Poland reported PLN 4.2 million in compensation for damages caused by bison, with over 2,800 bison residing in the country, mostly in the wild. The State Treasury covers damages from certain wildlife, including bison, but the Ministry of Climate and Environment does not track costs related to bison reintroduction or care. Despite the damages, there are no plans to reduce protection for bison, wolves, and bears, as these species are endangered or near endangered. European bison are under strict protection and are listed as near extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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The total value of compensation in 2023 in connection with damage caused by bison amounted to PLN 4.2 million - informed on Thursday the Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment Urszula Zielińska. She added that there are over 2.8 thousand bison living in Poland. On Thursday, during the session of the parliamentary committees - agriculture and environment - the deputy head of the Ministry of Climate and Environment presented information on the situation of the bison population in Poland and the European Union. Zielińska reminded that according to the law, the State Treasury is financially responsible for damage caused by bison. The Nature Conservation Act provides that the state is responsible for damage caused by beavers, wolves, lynxes, bears and bison, including destroyed crops or lost animals. "The total value of compensation for damage caused by bison (...) in 2023 reached PLN 4.218 million" - she informed. She added that according to the European Bison Pedigree Book and ...

Source: AgroPolska